5 I was in ·trouble [distress], so I ·called [prayed] to the Lord.The Lord answered me and set me ·free [L in a broad place].6 I will not ·be afraid [fear], because the Lord is with me [Rom. 8:31].·People can’t do anything [L What can people do…?] to me [Heb. 13:6].7 The Lord is with me to help me,so I will ·see my enemies defeated [L look on my enemy; C in triumph].8 It is better to ·trust [find refuge in] the Lordthan to ·trust [have confidence in] people.9 It is better to ·trust [find refuge in] the Lordthan to ·trust [have confidence in] princes.

10 All the nations surrounded me,but I ·defeated them [warded them off] in the name of the Lord.11 They surrounded me; they surrounded me on every side,but ·with the Lord’s power [L in the name of the Lord] I ·defeated them [warded them off].12 They surrounded me like a swarm of bees,but they ·died [L were extinguished] as quickly as thorns burn.·By the Lord’s power [L In the name of the Lord], I ·defeated them [warded them off].13 They [or You] ·chased me [pushed me hard] until I ·was almost defeated [almost fell],but the Lord helped me.14 The Lord ·gives me strength and a song [L is my strength and song/or might].He has ·saved me [given me victory].

15 Shouts of joy and victorycome from the tents of ·those who do right [the righteous]:“The right hand of the Lord has done powerful things.”16 The ·power [L right hand] of the Lord ·has won the victory [is exalted];with his ·power [L right hand] the Lord has done powerful things.

17 I will not die, but live,and I will ·tell [recount] what the Lord has done.18 The Lord has ·taught me a hard lesson [L surely disciplined/instructed me],but he did not ·let me die [L give me over to death].

19 Open for me the ·Temple gates [L gates of righteousness].Then I will come in and ·thank [praise] the Lord.20 This is the Lord’s gate;only ·those who are good [the righteous] may enter through it [15; 24:3–6].21 Lord, I ·thank [praise] you for answering me.You have ·saved me [given me victory].

22 The stone that the builders rejectedbecame the chief cornerstone [Luke 20:17; Acts 4:11; Eph. 2:20; 1 Pet. 2:7].23 ·The Lord did this [L This is from the Lord],and it is wonderful ·to us [L in our eyes; Matt. 21:42; Mark 12:10–11].24 This is the day that the Lord has made.Let us rejoice and be glad ·today [L in it]!

25 Please, Lord, ·save us [give us victory];please, Lord, give us ·success [prosperity].26 ·God bless [Blessed be] the one who comes in the name of the Lord.We bless all of you from the ·Temple [L house] of the Lord[Mark 11:9; Luke 13:35; 19:38].27 The Lord is God,and he has ·shown kindness to [illuminated; given light to] us.·With branches in your hands, join the feast [L Bind the feast/procession with branches].Come to the ·corners [L horns; Ex. 27:2] of the altar.

28 You are my God, and I will ·thank [praise] you;you are my God, and I will ·praise your greatness [L exalt you].

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